Bill Text: TX SR59 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: In memory of Congressman Ron Wright.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-02-09 - Printed in full [SR59 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SR59-Enrolled.html
 
 
 
 
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 59
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Ron Wright
 
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
  commemorates the life of United States Congressman Ron Wright,
  who died February 7, 2021, at the age of 67; and
 
         WHEREAS, Congressman Ron Wright was a devoted husband and
  father, an esteemed Republican statesman, and a treasured
  champion of the Tarrant County community; and
 
         WHEREAS, A sixth-generation resident of Tarrant County,
  Ron Wright graduated from Azle High School in 1971 and attended
  The University of Texas at Arlington; he worked on his family's
  dairy farm in Springtown and went on to enjoy 30 years of success
  working in various industries in the private sector; and
 
         WHEREAS, Ron served on the Arlington City Council from 2000
  to 2008 while also acting as the district director for United
  States Congressman Joe Barton, and he balanced his service on the
  council and in Washington, D.C., for eight years; he served as
  Congressman Barton's chief of staff from 2009 until May of 2011,
  when he was appointed Tax Assessor-Collector for Tarrant County;
  he was elected to a full term by voters in 2012 and was reelected
  to the position in 2016; and
 
         WHEREAS, He began serving as the representative for the 6th
  Congressional District of Texas in January of 2019 and was known
  as a constitutional conservative who was strong on national
  defense and the rights of the unborn; he held leadership
  positions in the local Republican Party, including those of
  Republican club president and area leader, and he served as a
  trusted delegate at district, state, and national Republican
  Party conventions; he was active in partisan and nonpartisan
  politics, and he never faltered in his convictions when
  representing his district as a congressman; and
 
         WHEREAS, Throughout his life, he remained a steadfast
  steward of his hometown community and a committed public servant;
  he earned numerous distinctions for his civic and charitable
  contributions, and he was honored to have served on commissions
  and boards for a variety of local and area organizations and as
  president of the Arlington Night Shelter and founding president
  of the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation; and
 
         WHEREAS, He was a man of courage, strength, and compassion
  who gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and
  valued counsel will not be forgotten by those who were privileged
  to share in his life; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
  Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
  family of Congressman Ron Wright: his cherished wife, Susan Wright;
  and his three children, Derek Sean Wright, Justin Wayne Wright, and
  Rachel Lorraine Wright Allen; and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
  Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
  memory of Ron Wright.
 
  Birdwell, Hancock
  Nelson, Powell
 
 
 
 
  ____________________________________________________________ 
       Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate
 
 
 
  ____________________________________________________________ 
       Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate
   
   
   
    ______________________________ 
       President of the Senate
     
         I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 9, 2021,
    by a rising vote.
   
   
   
    ______________________________ 
       Secretary of the Senate
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